monkish
adjective
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adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English monk Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -ish English -ish English monkish From monk + -ish.
- Pertaining to, or resembling, a monk or monasticism.
“Among the most curious, original, and lively of the monkish Latin poems, are those least in harmony with their cold ascetic discipline.”
- Tending to self-denial; ascetic.